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Our major contributions to NZ jurisprudence
Supreme Court
A successful judicial review allowing the time for claims made under the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act be extended.
Greenwich
We successfully defended owners in a section 74 scheme from being unfairly charged with the cost of repairing common property.
Uptown Court of Appeal
Clarified in a section 74 scheme that there is no presumption that work should be paid for by utility interest.
Brisbane Trust
A summary judgment dismissing a claim against an owner for the deck repair that was a roof to other units.
Sebel
The first court decision on reallocation under section 126. We successfully defended an unfair reallocation of repairs to our clients.
Nautilus
The largest award in a building defects (leaky building) case.
Sentinel
The first case to consider how a body corporate can overturn a contract signed when a developer controlled it.
Caymans
Clarified that an owner can claim for the cost of repair to common property independently of the body corporate.
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